Hey! Well, if you’re still reading this, it means that you didn’t automatically assume I was a sexist twat and thought I might have something intelligent to say. I can’t promise anything intelligent, really, but at the very least I can promise you that I am not a misogynistic imbecile. For starters, when I say … Continue reading “Strong Female Characters” Are A Bad Thing
I will not pretend to be an expert at education. After all, this is only my second year as a full-time educator. However, going into my second year, I’ve come to realize that there are some things I wish I had been told before I began my first year. Things that would have made that … Continue reading Tips for First-Year Teachers
Now, at first glance, that might seem like a very interesting title. You mean that someone is actually going to defend this nearly decade-old novel that has long since become the butt of many a “this is a better love story than…” joke? That someone thinks this is somehow still relevant to modern story-telling, despite … Continue reading In Defense of “Twilight”
Whoops! Between vacationing in Chicago, work, and a whole host of other things, I had lost track of time and before I knew what had happened it had been a month since my last blog post. Well, guess it’s time to rectify that. When most people think of Chicago, they probably think of Michigan Avenue, … Continue reading Dinosaur Bones
For those who are unfamiliar with it (though in this day and age it’s pretty hard to be), the Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3, for short) is a week-long gala where developers show off their upcoming products to consumers. Typically there’s one big press conference for each of the big developers – Microsoft, Nintendo, EA, … Continue reading E3: All Tell and No Show
I know, that sounds odd coming from someone who uses the name “Writr” on just about every internet thing that there is. But for me, creative writing is seriously one of the most challenging and frustrating things for me. And yet I don’t think I will ever stop trying. Now, don’t get me wrong. Writing … Continue reading Writing is a Challenge
“You never know what you’re gonna get.” Having been a student once, and having now gotten an opportunity to see things from the other side, I understand just how challenging it can be as a substitute teacher. There is a certain stigma that comes along with it that somehow, because you don’t have your own … Continue reading Subbing is like a Box of Chocolates
Forewarning: this is a very long post about video games. Specifically, this is a post regarding Nintendo’s recent flops with the WiiU, and taking a look at what makes this console different from the successes of the Wii. Now, with that out of the way… I think it’s safe to say that everyone agrees that the … Continue reading The Failures (and Successes) of Innovation
So I’m a college graduate now. … It’s still weird saying that, even now that the graduation ceremony is done and over with. I suppose I just don’t feel like an actual college graduate quite yet. Sure, I have a job as a substitute now, and I’m paying for stuff and doing adult things…but I … Continue reading The End of the Beginning
Jacob Ryckman 